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Battery pack recall expands for certain Toshiba laptops

The lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, creating burn and fire hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Updated: 4:39 PM EST Jan 4, 2017

Battery pack recall expands for certain Toshiba laptops

The lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, creating burn and fire hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Updated: 4:39 PM EST Jan 4, 2017

More battery packs for Toshiba Satellite laptops are being recalled after people again complained the power sources overheated and melted.

The devices were sold at office and electronic stores and websites from June 2011 to November 2016, according to a notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall affects Panasonic battery packs.

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Until a replacement battery pack is received, consumers should use the laptop by plugging into AC power only, according to a news release.

Consumers should immediately go to the firm’s website and click on the battery pack utility link. Or call Toshiba America Information Systems toll-free at 866-224-1346 any day between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m. PST.

In March 2016, battery packs were recalled for about 91,000 Toshiba Portege, Satellite and Tecra laptops. At that time, the safety commission told consumers to immediately stop using the laptops with the recalled batteries and contact Panasonic for a free battery pack replacement.